Göbeklitepe & Şanlıurfa Private Journey

A four-day immersion in the City of Prophets — Göbeklitepe, Karahantepe and the Taş Tepeler with the lead archaeologist, Balıklıgöl at dusk, and a private boat charter on the Euphrates at Halfeti.

Sample Journey · Fully Tailor-Made

This itinerary is a sample. Every Sumera journey is composed privately around your interests, pace and timing — durations, sites and stays are rewritten for your party.

Duration

4 days · 3 nights

Party

2 – 6 guests

Starting from

From €1,750 per guest

Prices are per person, based on double/twin sharing. Final rates may vary depending on group size, travel dates and final arrangements.

Day by day

The itinerary in detail.

Day 01
D01 · Şanlıurfa · Arrival & Balıklıgöl at dusk. Private VIP arrival and check-in at a historic luxury boutique hotel. A peaceful evening walk at Balıklıgöl. Welcome cocktail at the hotel and an unforgettable dinner.
Day 02
D02 · Old Urfa · Göbeklitepe · Karahantepe · Taş Tepeler. A deep journey into history starting with the Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum in the morning. In the afternoon, a privately guided visit to Göbeklitepe with the lead archaeologist, followed by Karahantepe and the Taş Tepeler. The texture of Old Urfa and local flavours throughout the day. Sunset cocktail at the hotel and an unforgettable dinner.
Day 03
D03 · Halfeti on the Euphrates. A dawn journey down to the Euphrates. Private boat tour, historic streets of Halfeti and the remains of the submerged old village. Lunch and discovery of historic sites complete the day. Sunset cocktail at the hotel and an unforgettable dinner.
Day 04
D04 · Old Urfa farewell. After breakfast, a leisurely exploration of Şanlıurfa's bazaars and the historic treasures of the city centre. An unforgettable farewell luncheon and private airport transfer.

Included

·Private chauffeured transfers throughout, in late-model luxury vehicles
·Stays in hand-selected boutique residences, suites and cave hotels
·Daily breakfasts, curated tasting menus and signature dinners
·Privately guided visits with lead archaeologists, curators and local scholars
·Privately guided visits where applicable (Karahantepe and selected sites)
·All museum, monument and site entrance fees
·24/7 on-call concierge throughout the journey

Not included

·International flights to and from Turkey
·Domestic flights between regions when scheduled in the itinerary
·Travel insurance (we strongly recommend comprehensive cover)
·Visa fees where applicable
·Personal expenses, premium spirits and gratuities

Visions of the journey

Four days in the cradle of the Neolithic.

A glimpse of the textures that compose this sample journey — Göbeklitepe at dawn, Karahantepe's chamber of statues and the honey-stone old city of Urfa.